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{{short description|1981 film by Rajendra Singh Babu}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2021}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Antha
| image = Antha film poster.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = [[Rajendra Singh Babu]]
| producer = H. N. Maruthi<br />Venugopal
| screenplay = H. V. Subba Rao<br />Rajendra Singh Babu
| based_on = {{based on|''Antha''|H. K. Anantha Rao}}
| starring = [[Ambareesh]]<br />[[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]]<br />[[Latha (actress)|Latha]]
| music = [[G. K. Venkatesh]]
| cinematography = P. S. Prakash
| editing = K. Balu
| studio = Parimala Arts
| distributor = Amee Films
| released = {{Film date|1981||df=y}}
| runtime = 129 minutes
| country = India
| language = Kannada
}}

'''''Antha''''' ({{audio|Kn-ಅಂತ.ogg|pronunciation}} {{translation|The End}}) is a 1981 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[action thriller film]] directed by [[Rajendra Singh Babu]], based on H. K. Ananth Rao's serialised story of the same name published for the weekly magazine ''[[Sudha (magazine)|Sudha]]''.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Arunachalam |first=Param |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=V4rcDwAAQBAJ |title=BollySwar: 1981–1990 |date=14 April 2020 |publisher=Mavrix Infotech Private Limited |isbn=978-81-938482-2-7 |pages=67 |access-date=15 November 2021 |archive-date=23 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231023095956/https://books.google.com/books?id=V4rcDwAAQBAJ |url-status=live }}</ref> The film stars [[Ambareesh]] and [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]], while [[Shakti Prasad]], Lakshman, [[Vajramuni]], [[Tiger Prabhakar]], [[Sundar Krishna Urs]] appear in supporting roles. The plot revolves around an honest police officer (Ambareesh) who goes on to impersonate his lookalike, a dreaded criminal, to expose the nexus between the [[Organised crime in India|underworld]] and the establishment.

The film was released after a lengthy battle of the makers with the [[Central Board of Film Certification]] over a few scenes in the film that allegedly glorified violence. It culminated with the director and producer meeting then Prime Minister [[Indira Gandhi]], a parliamentary debate over the film's release and a subsequent judicial verdict in their favour. The film was met with commercial success. While it is seen as a landmark in Kannada cinema, Ambareesh's performance further strengthened his image as a 'rebel star', known for playing anti-establishment roles. At the 1981–82 [[Karnataka State Film Awards]], the film received three awards: [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]] (Babu), [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Cinematographer|Best Cinematographer]] (P. S. Prakash) and [[Karnataka State Film Award (Special Jury Award)|Special Jury Award]] (Ambareesh).<ref name="scissors">{{Cite news |last=Khajane |first=Muralidhara |date=30 May 2019 |title=Under the censor's scissors |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/under-the-censors-scissors/article27328417.ece |url-status=live |access-date=26 May 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210526105841/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/under-the-censors-scissors/article27328417.ece |archive-date=26 May 2021}}</ref>

It was remade in Telugu as ''Antham Kadidi Aarambam'' (1981), in Tamil as ''[[Thyagi]]'' (1982) and in Hindi as ''[[Meri Aawaz Suno]]'' (1981).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Devesh |date=7 April 2020 |title=Filmfare recommends: Top films of Jeetendra where he played a double role |url=https://www.filmfare.com//features/filmfare-recommends-top-films-of-jeetendra-where-he-played-a-double-role-40040.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701140944/https://www.filmfare.com/features/filmfare-recommends-top-films-of-jeetendra-where-he-played-a-double-role-40040.html |archive-date=1 July 2020 |access-date=11 November 2020 |website=[[Filmfare]]}}</ref>

==Plot==
Sushil Kumar is an honest [[Police Inspector|Inspector]], who leads a happy life with his wife Sunitha and his mother. Kanwar Lal, a cold-blooded gangster, who is a [[doppelganger]] of Sushil is in prison under [[life imprisonment]], as he is the head of a crime syndicate. He controls dangerous gangsters headed by his partners Beg, Mekjee Topiwala and Ajab Singh, who are involved in [[Counterfeit money|counterfeit]] and [[human trafficking]]. The [[Central Bureau|CBI]] Chief Shankar hatches a plan to send Sushil in the place of Kanwar to catch Kanwar's partners, who have high-level influence in the society. Sushil takes up the job by informing his family that he is headed for [[Officer on Special Duty|special duty]]. Sushil masquerades as Kanwar and creates an impression that Kanwar has escaped from prison and succeeds in joining the syndicate where he starts collecting intel about the gang's illegal activities.

When Sushil's mother dies of stroke, he is not in the position to attend his mother's funeral. While being with Kanwar's partners, Sushil confronts his lost-sister Shobha, whose circumstances have forced her to perform a [[Cabaret (musical)|cabaret number]]. Both are unable to bear the pain and Shobha commits suicide. Sushil was unable to acknowledge his sister, fearing for his identity and purpose. Sushil succeeds in his mission of collecting information about the illegal activities of the gang, including the higher officials of the [[Indian Government|government]] with evidence, but the partners capture him, after learning his identity. Sushil manages to safeguard the collected evidence. They keep him in their custody and torture him. They kidnap Sunitha, who is carrying Sushil's child and kill her in Sushil's presence. Sushil escapes and reaches the higher officials with evidence, but learns that they are helpless in arresting them. Sushil takes law into his own hands and kills Kanwar's partners. He then surrenders himself to the [[Judiciary of India|Judiciary]] with evidence.

== Cast ==
{{cast listing|
* [[Ambareesh]] as Sushil Kumar / Kanwar Lal
* [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]] as Sunitha, Sushil's wife
* [[Latha (actress)|Latha]] as Rajni
* [[Jayamala (actress)|Jayamala]] as Shobha, Sushil's sister
* [[Pandari Bai]] as Sushil's Mother
* Vathsala
* Sindhu (credited as Baby Sindhu)
* [[Vajramuni]] as Ajab Singh
* [[Tiger Prabhakar]] as Mekjee Topiwala
* [[Shaktiprasad]] as [[Crime Investigation Department (India)|CID]] Chief Shankar
* [[Sundar Krishna Urs]] as Beg
* [[Dikki Madhava Rao]]
* [[Musuri Krishnamurthy]] as "Halkat" Lala
* Y. R. Ashwath Narayan
* [[M. S. Umesh]] as Prison Warden
* Lakshman as Kulwant
* Sharapanjara Iyengar
* Tomato Somu
* Tiptur Siddharamayya
}}

== Production ==
''Antha'' was based on the novel of same name by H. K. Anantha Rao which was serialised in Kannada weekly magazine which caught Babu's attention and decided to adapt it.<ref name=an>{{cite web |date=17 August 2021 |title=Rajendra Singh Babu: I gave Kannada many firsts |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/rajendra-singh-babu-i-gave-kannada-many-firsts-859608.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240606092422/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/rajendra-singh-babu-i-gave-kannada-many-firsts-859608.html |archive-date=6 June 2024 |access-date=8 June 2024 |website=[[Deccan Herald]]}}</ref> Singh Babu revealed even Dr. Rajkumar expressed interest in acting in this film but Babu felt the role will not suit him as the role "wanted somebody who didn't have stardom".<ref name=an /> After plans of casting [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]], [[Rajinikanth]]<ref name=an /> and [[Shankar Nag]] in the lead role were dropped or failed, Ambareesh, who had until then mostly played supporting roles, was cast.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHAupuFL_Ec |title=ಅಂತ ಸಿನಿಮಾವನ್ನು ಶಂಕರ್ ನಾಗ್ ಮಾಡಲ್ಲ ಅಂದಿದ್ದ್ಯಾಕೆ? ಅಂಬರೀಷ್ ಆ ಜಾಗಕ್ಕೆ ಬಂದಿದ್ಹೇಗೆ? |date=2 July 2020 |language=Kannada |publisher=Kannada Maanikya |access-date=26 May 2021 |archive-date=20 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920110049/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHAupuFL_Ec |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was composed by [[G. K. Venkatesh]], with lyrics by [[Chi. Udaya Shankar]], [[R. N. Jayagopal]] and [[Geethapriya]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/antha/gDrieJ9AsQM_|title=Antha|access-date=8 June 2024|work=JioSaavn|date=8 April 1981 }}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! # !! Title !! Singer(s)
|-
| 1
| "Baaramma Illi Baaramma"
| [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[S. Janaki]]
|-
| 2
| "Deepaveke Beku"
| S. Janaki
|-
| 3
| "Naanu Yaaru Yaava Ooru"
| S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
|-
| 4
| "Premavide"
| S. Janaki
|-
| 5
| "Ninna Aata"
| S. Janaki
|}

== Controversy ==
When the film was submitted to the [[Central Board of Film Certification|Censor Board]] for certification, they denied giving any certificate. The Board advised deleting the torture scene of Ambareesh. But director [[Rajendra Singh Babu]] stated that it is necessary to the story. Then the Board delayed giving a certificate for the film. The film also involved in controversy for its depiction of politicians. Ultimately the censor passed the film with an [[A certificate|A (adults only) certificate]] sans any cuts or muted dialogues.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 June 1981 |title=Kannada film Antha draws flak for gory violence |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-and-the-arts/films/story/19810615-kannada-film-antha-draws-flak-for-gory-violence-772981-2013-11-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190915082321/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/films/story/19810615-kannada-film-antha-draws-flak-for-gory-violence-772981-2013-11-20 |archive-date=15 September 2019 |access-date=15 September 2019 |url-status=live |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref>

== Awards ==
At the 1981–82 [[Karnataka State Film Awards]], the film received three awards: [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]] (Babu), [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Cinematographer|Best Cinematographer]] (P. S. Prakash) and [[Karnataka State Film Award (Special Jury Award)|Special Jury Award]] (Ambareesh).<ref name="scissors" />

== Sequels and remakes ==
The film was remade in Tamil as ''[[Thyagi]]'',<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Pratap |first=Anita |date=23-29 May 1982 |title=Producers protest against unjustified censorship |url=https://archive.org/details/dli.bengal.10689.20974/page/n399 |magazine=Sunday |volume=9 |issue=49}}</ref> in Telugu as ''Antham Kadidi Aarambam'',<ref>{{Cite news |date=7 February 2019 |title=Ambareesh's Antha to be re-released |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2019/feb/07/ambareeshs-antha-to-be-re-released-1935604.html |url-status=dead |access-date=17 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190213090858/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2019/feb/07/ambareeshs-antha-to-be-re-released-1935604.html |archive-date=13 February 2019}}</ref> and Rajendra Singh Babu directed the Hindi remake ''[[Meri Aawaz Suno]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Chander Uday |date=31 January 1981 |title=Routine fare |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/films/story/19820131-film-review-meri-aawaz-suno-starring-jeetendra-hema-malini-parveen-babi-772563-2013-10-21 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190917051313/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/films/story/19820131-film-review-meri-aawaz-suno-starring-jeetendra-hema-malini-parveen-babi-772563-2013-10-21 |archive-date=17 September 2019 |access-date=17 September 2019 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref><ref name="antha">{{Cite news |title=Top ten Kannada films to have been remade |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/photo-features/top-ten-kannada-films-to-have-been-remade/photostory/27974710.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210601060504/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/photo-features/top-ten-kannada-films-to-have-been-remade/photostory/27974710.cms |archive-date=1 June 2021 |access-date=11 November 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> [[Sudeep]] announced in 2010 that he would direct the remake of the film with himself in the lead role. However, the project got shelved.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 April 2015 |title=Is Kanwarlal title a jinx to producers? |url=https://www.chitraloka.com/news/11871-is-kanwarlal-title-a-jinx-to-producers.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403051240/https://www.chitraloka.com/news/11871-is-kanwarlal-title-a-jinx-to-producers.html |archive-date=3 April 2019 |access-date=11 November 2020 |website=Chitraloka}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=9 March 2010 |title=Assembling the mighty |work=[[Bangalore Mirror]] |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/Assembling-the-mighty/articleshow/21908759.cms |url-status=live |access-date=11 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403064841/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/Assembling-the-mighty/articleshow/21908759.cms |archive-date=3 April 2019}}</ref> [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]] made a sequel for the film called ''[[Operation Antha]]'' (1995), with Ambareesh reprising his role.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Khajane |first=Muralidhara |date=20 September 2013 |title=Tale with a twist |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/tale-with-a-twist/article5147228.ece |url-status=live |access-date=18 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140505200110/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/tale-with-a-twist/article5147228.ece |archive-date=5 May 2014}}</ref>

== Legacy ==
The film became a breakthrough in the career of Ambareesh, who went on to become one of the top actors in [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada film industry]]. The dialogue from the film "Kutte, Kanwar Nahi Kanwarlal Bolo" ({{translation|Hey dog, don't call me Kanwar, call me Kanwarlal.}}) became a famous catchphrase.<ref name="Ambi">{{Cite news |title=Ambareesh's top five films |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/photo-features/ambareeshs-top-five-films/photostory/30990428.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210601060553/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/photo-features/ambareeshs-top-five-films/photostory/30990428.cms |archive-date=1 June 2021 |access-date=11 November 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref name = antha /> ''[[The Times of India]]'' included the film in their list "Top 5 films of Ambareesh".<ref name = Ambi /> Ambareesh reprised the character of Kanwarlal in ''[[Thipparalli Tharlegalu]]'' (2010) also directed by Rajendra Singh Babu.<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 April 2008 |title=Kanwarlal grooves on screen again |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Kanwarlal-grooves-on-screen-again/articleshow/2961725.cms |url-status=live |access-date=11 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210601060528/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Kanwarlal-grooves-on-screen-again/articleshow/2961725.cms |archive-date=1 June 2021}}</ref> [[Jeetendra]] who acted in the Hindi remake ''[[Meri Aawaz Suno]]'' (1981) later went on to work in a gangster flick named after his role in this movie - ''[[Kanwarlal]]'' (1988) which incidentally was a remake of Malayalam movie ''[[Rajavinte Makan]]'' (1986).

== References ==
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== External links ==
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